Canary Islands

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The Canary Islands (or Canaries) are a group of islands located off
the coast of northwest Africa approximately 1,600 km southwest of the
Spanish mainland. They are a popular year-round vacation destination
for sun-seeking Europeans.

The seven main islands in the archipelago are El Hierro, Fuerteventura,
Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, Lanzarote and Tenerife. Some of the
islands are quite arid while others are covered with lush, tropical
vegetation.